Brandon Melendez “The Murderer”

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Team Elite Performance
Age 41
Gender Male
Height 5' 10"
Weight Class Middleweight

Brandon Melendez is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 18 wins, 22 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 18-22-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 8 months, 25 days
Rounds Fought 37.1
Avg. Fights/Year 3.8
Longest Layoff 1 year, 0 months, 26 days
Quickest Turnaround 7 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 7 9 2
Losses 7 13 1
Finish Rate 88.9%
Finished Rate 90.9%
Win by Decision Rate 11.1%
Loss by Decision Rate 4.5%
Win by KO Rate 38.9%
Loss by KO Rate 31.8%
Win by SUB Rate 50.0%
Loss by SUB Rate 59.1%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win -
Fastest KO -
Fastest SUB 45
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.0
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 05:11
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 0.8
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 04:10
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 09/28/2013 L
(18-21-0) 		Jorge Lopez
(12-5-0) 		MW
( 184.5 vs. 184.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Showdown Fights - XII Buchholz vs. Collard II 		1 03:34
OFF 05/10/2013 W
(17-21-0) 		Colton Vaughn
(7-7-0) 		MW
( 185.0 vs. 186.0 ) 		Submission (Kimura)
Showdown Fights XI 		1 02:30
OFF 06/30/2012 L
(17-20-0) 		Mike Arrant
(12-9-0) 		MW
( 179.5 vs. 179.5 ) 		KO
Raptors - Rage In The Cage 		1 00:48
OFF 01/20/2012 L
(17-20-0) 		Benjamin Smith
(13-4-0) 		WW
( 172.0 * vs. 173.5* ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
Last Man Standing II MMA Tournament * 		1 00:21
OFF 11/18/2011 L
(17-19-0) 		Jarome Hatch
(27-24-0) 		MW
( 185.0 vs. 185.0 ) 		Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Showdown Fights: Evolution 		1 02:11
OFF 08/20/2011 W
(16-19-0) 		Cole Rose
(21-18-0) 		MW
( 182.5 vs. 179.5 ) 		KO
World Championship Full Contact: Pierpont Street Bash 		1 00:16
OFF 06/10/2011 L
(16-18-0) 		Kyle Jackson
(7-3-0) 		WW
( 176.5 * vs. 175.0* ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Fight King: Explosion 		2 01:47
OFF 02/12/2011 L
(16-17-0) 		Koffi Adzitso
(19-10-0) 		WW
( 170.0 vs. 169.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Fight King 5 		1 03:45
OFF 11/12/2010 W
(15-17-0) 		Tallon Torres
(9-6-0) 		WW
( 176.0 * vs. 176.0* ) 		Submission (Arm Bar)
Zar MMA Fight Night 		1 03:14
NRB 09/09/2010 L
(15-16-0) 		Travis Peak
(13-3-0) 		WW Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Kick Down 82: War in Wyoming 		1 04:09
OFF 06/05/2010 L
(15-15-0) 		Jordan Smith
(16-6-1) 		MW
( 185.0 vs. 182.5 ) 		Submission (Guillotine Choke)
World Championship Full Contact - WCFC 6/5/10 		1 03:23
OFF 04/09/2010 W
(14-15-0) 		J. T. Taylor
(8-7-1) 		MW
( 180.0 vs. 180.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Showdown Fights 4/9/10 		2 03:31
OFF 11/20/2009 L
(14-14-0) 		Josh Burkman
(28-18-0) 		MW
( 179.5 vs. 178.5 ) 		KO
Throwdown V - Homecoming 		1 04:14
NRB 08/18/2009 W
(13-14-0) 		Ty Hamblin
(7-15-0) 		Submission (Triangle Choke)
Idaho Fight League: Rage In The Cage 		1 01:45
OFF 05/01/2009 W
(12-14-0) 		Chris Kennedy
(8-12-0) 		WW
( 173.8 * vs. 174.8* ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Jeremy Horns Elite Fight Night 8 		3 05:00
OFF 09/06/2008 L
(12-13-0) 		Rick Story
(21-9-0) 		WW
( 168.5 vs. 168.5 ) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Vancouver EWC9 Cage Fights - Pro Fights 		1 02:17
NRB 07/26/2008 L
(12-12-0) 		Alonzo Martinez
(48-22-1) 		LW Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Victory Fighting Championships 24 		2 05:00
OFF 07/19/2008 W
(11-12-0) 		Gideon Ray
(16-15-1) 		WW
( 170.0 vs. 169.0 ) 		Submission
Warriors Collide 4 		1 03:22
OFF 06/23/2007 L
(11-11-0) 		Joe Lauzon
(28-15-0) 		LW
( 157.0 * vs. 155.0 ) 		Submission (Triangle Choke)
UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale 		2 02:09
OFF 02/21/2007 L
(11-11-0) 		Gray Maynard
(13-7-1) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		Submission (Guillotine Choke)
UFC: The Ultimate Fighter Season 5 * 		2 04:07
OFF 02/06/2007 W
(11-11-0) 		Andy Wang
(8-9-1) 		LW
( 155.5 vs. 155.0 ) 		Decision
UFC: The Ultimate Fighter Season 5 * 		2 05:00
NRB 11/18/2006 W
(10-11-0) 		Justin Wright
(6-5-0) 		Submission (Triangle Choke)
Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 23 - Finals 		2 02:13
NRB 09/09/2006 W
(9-11-0) 		Jeremy Elisius
(7-9-0) 		Submission (Arm Bar)
Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 22 - Finals 		1 01:08
OFF 08/19/2006 W
(8-11-0) 		John Cronk
(19-28-0) 		MW
( 173.0 vs. 177.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
Kickdown Classic 28: Knock Out 		2 05:00
NRB 08/11/2006 W
(7-11-0) 		Tim Wilde
(0-3-0) 		Submission (Arm Bar)
Xtreme MMA 4 		1 00:45
NRB 06/24/2006 W
(6-11-0) 		Gabriel Miranda
(5-10-0) 		KO
Sport Fight 16: Clash at the Casino 		00:00
NRB 06/17/2006 L
(6-10-0) 		Derek Downey
(11-4-0) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 21 - Finals 		1 01:50
NRB 04/08/2006 L
(6-9-0) 		Patrick Healy
(32-23-0) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Sport Fight 15: Tribute 		2 02:56
OFF 03/18/2006 L
(6-8-0) 		Eric Heinz
(6-6-0) 		MW
( 177.0 vs. 175.0 ) 		Submission
Worldwide Fighting Championship: Final Countdown 		1 02:26
NRB 08/27/2005 L
(6-7-0) 		Blas Avena
(8-7-0) 		Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 16 - Finals 		2 00:00
OFF 06/18/2005 L
(6-6-0) 		Drew Fickett
(43-21-0) 		WW
( 176.0 * vs. 173.0* ) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Ring of Fire 17: Unstoppable 		1 02:27
NRB 05/28/2005 L
(6-5-0) 		Chris Wilson
(16-9-0) 		KO
Sport Fight 10: Mayhem 		1 04:10
NRB 04/29/2005 W
(5-5-0) 		Travis Doerge
(5-9-0) 		Submission (Verbal Submission from Strikes)
X Fighting Championships: Dome of Destruction 1 		1 02:33
NRB 03/05/2005 W
(4-5-0) 		Shaun Beckett
(5-7-0) 		KO
International Fighting Championship: Eve Of Destruction 		1 00:57
NRB 01/08/2005 W
(3-5-0) 		Brad Blackburn, Jr.
(15-13-1) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Sport Fight 8: Justice 		3 05:00
NRB 11/27/2004 W
(2-5-0) 		Justin Wright
(6-5-0) 		KO
Ultimate Combat Experience: Brawls of Fall 2 - Finals 		1 00:40
NRB 09/25/2004 L
(2-4-0) 		Scott Anderson
(2-4-1) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Cage Fighting Championship 2 		00:00
NRB 09/11/2004 L
(2-3-0) 		Justin Wright
(6-5-0) 		Disqualification (Illegal Strikes)
Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 11 - Finals 		1 00:00
NRB 07/10/2004 W
(1-3-0) 		Steve Sharp
(29-17-0) 		TKO/RSC
Ultimate Combat Experience: Summer Slam 2 - Finals 		3 00:38
NRB 06/26/2004 W
(0-3-0) 		Ray Perales
(11-19-0) 		Submission (Neck Crank)
Sport Fight 4: Fight For Freedom 		2 00:00
OFF 05/22/2004 L
(0-2-0) 		Carlos Condit
(32-14-0) 		WW
( 170.0 vs. 161.0 ) 		Submission (Triangle Choke)
Ring of Fire 12: Nemesis 		1 00:50
NRB 09/20/2003 L
(0-1-0) 		Derek Downey
(11-4-0) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Rocky Mountain Rumble 2003 		1 00:00
NRB 01/03/2003 L
(0-0-0) 		Hank Weiss
(24-20-0) 		Submission
Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 1 - Finals 		3 03:00

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class

Amateur Career Statistics

AM Record 11-1-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 8 months, 5 days
Rounds Fought 8.7
Avg. Fights/Year 3.3
Longest Layoff 1 year, 8 months, 13 days
Quickest Turnaround 7 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 6 3 1
Losses 0 0 0
Finish Rate 81.8%
Finished Rate 0.0%
Win by Decision Rate 9.1%
Loss by Decision Rate 0.0%
Win by KO Rate 54.5%
Loss by KO Rate 0.0%
Win by SUB Rate 27.3%
Loss by SUB Rate 0.0%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win -
Fastest KO -
Fastest SUB 02:34
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 0.8
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 02:22
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 0.0
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) -
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Amateur MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NRB 08/12/2006 W
(10-1-0) 		Ray Perales
(3-6-0) 		Submission (Arm Bar)
Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 22 - Episode 4 		2 02:11
NRB 04/22/2006 W
(9-1-0) 		Kyacey Uscola
(3-4-0) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 20 - Episode 8 		1 00:11
NRB 02/18/2006 W
(8-1-0) 		Benjamin Fuimaono
(5-4-0) 		Submission (Arm Bar)
Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 19 - Finals 		1 02:34
NRB 01/14/2006 W
(7-1-0) 		Benjamin Fuimaono
(5-4-0) 		Submission (Arm Bar)
Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 19 - Episode 2 		1 02:42
NRB 05/01/2004 W
(6-1-0) 		Tim Croft
(0-1-0) 		TKO/RSC
Cage Fighting Championship 1 		1 02:29
NRB 04/17/2004 W
(5-1-0) 		Damion Douglas
(2-1-0) 		TKO/RSC
Sport Fight 3: Dome 		1 00:41
NRB 03/19/2004 W
(4-1-0) 		John Paulson
(0-2-0) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Sport Fight 2: On The Move 		3 03:00
NRB 07/19/2003 Unknown
(4-0-0) 		Hank Weiss
(11-2-0) 		Unknown
Utah County Main Event Fighting Championships 		00:00
NRB 05/17/2003 Unknown
(3-0-0) 		Alberto Rivera
(0-1-0) 		Unknown
International Sport Combat Federation: Utah Fight Night 		00:00
NRB 01/25/2003 W
(2-0-0) 		John Sanders
(1-4-0) 		TKO/RSC
Showdown in the Octagon 		00:00
NRB 12/14/2002 W
(1-0-0) 		Chris Rossiter
(1-1-0) 		KO
Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 1: Episode 3 		1 00:17
NRB 12/07/2002 W
(0-0-0) 		Ethan Warren
(3-3-0) 		TKO/RSC (Punches)
Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 1: Episode 2 		1 00:00

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class